Loop rope assembly
A loop rope assembly includes a main rope segment having a plurality of rope strands and first and second ends, a first end loop provided on the first end of the main rope segment, a second end loop provided on the second end of the main rope segment and at least one intermediate loop defined by at least one of the rope strands.
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This application is a divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 12/647,318, entitled “Loop Rope Assembly”, filed Dec. 24, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,590,116 which application is hereby incorporated by reference for all purpose.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe disclosure generally relates to devices for securing an object on a transporting vehicle or the like. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a loop rope assembly which includes a pair of end loops and multiple intermediate loops that can be used as attachment points to secure an object such as during transport of the object, for example.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONVarious techniques are known for securing objects on a transport vehicle or a tarp or cover on an object such as a boat, for example, during transport of the object. One of the most common methods for securing an object includes tying ropes to attachment points on the transport vehicle and attaching the ropes to the object or tightening the ropes against the object. Bungee cords or the like may be attached to the ropes and to attachment points on the transport vehicle to additionally secure the object on the vehicle. In some applications, tie-down straps fitted with ratchet mechanisms adapted to tighten the straps may be used to secure the object to the vehicle.
One of the drawbacks of using conventional ropes and bungee cords to secure an object on a transport vehicle is that the ropes must be tied securely to prevent the ropes from inadvertently becoming detached during transport. Therefore, proper securing of the object on the vehicle may require knowledge of how to correctly tie the knots in the ropes to prevent the ropes from inadvertently becoming untied. Furthermore, the bungee cords may not be securely attached to the ropes since the ropes typically lack suitable attachment points for the bungee cords between the ends of the ropes. Moreover, the ratchet mechanisms on many tie-down straps may be complicated and difficult to operate.
Accordingly, a loop rope assembly is needed which is simple and easy to use and includes a pair of end loops and multiple intermediate loops that can be used as attachment points for bungee cords, ropes or tie-down straps to secure an object on a transport vehicle or a tarp or cover on an object during transport of the object, for example.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe disclosure is generally directed to a loop rope assembly. An illustrative embodiment of the loop rope assembly includes a main rope segment having a plurality of rope strands and first and second ends, a first end loop provided on the first end of the main rope segment, a second end loop provided on the second end of the main rope segment and at least one intermediate loop defined by at least one of the rope strands.
In some embodiments, the loop rope assembly may include a main rope segment having a plurality of rope strands and first and second ends; a first end loop provided on the first end of the main rope segment; a second end loop provided on the second end of the main rope segment and at least one intermediate loop defined by at least one of the rope strands. At least one of the rope strands can be selectively pulled away from remaining ones of the rope strands to define and adjust the size of the at least one intermediate loop.
In some embodiments, the loop rope assembly may include a main rope segment having a pair of rope strands and first and second ends; a first end loop provided on the first end of the main rope segment; a second end loop provided on the second end of the main rope segment; a plurality of spaced-apart strand sleeves provided on the main rope segment; and at least one intermediate loop defined by one of the rope strands between the strand sleeves.
The disclosure will now be made, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.
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It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the loop rope assemblies of the disclosure are effective for tying down tarps or covers or light- to medium-duty loads on a support for transport, storage or other purposes. The loop rope assembly may enable a user to maintain a tight fit of the assembly without the use of hooks or ratcheting-type devices. One size of the loop rope assembly may fit any desired application. Moreover, a user need not have the knowledge or ability to tie secure knots in order to facilitate securing of a cover or load. Using the loop rope assembly, one user can easily secure virtually any size load without assistance. Under circumstances in which a greater length of the loop rope assembly is needed, a pair of the assemblies can be looped together for the purpose.
While the preferred embodiments of the disclosure have been described above, it will be recognized and understood that various modifications can be made in the disclosure and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications which may fall within the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
Claims
1. A loop rope assembly, comprising:
- a main rope segment having a pair of adjacent rope strands;
- a first end loop provided in the main rope segment;
- a second end loop provided in the main rope segment opposite the first end loop;
- each of the first end loop and the second end loop forms a continuous transition between the pair of adjacent rope strands;
- at least one strand sleeve in the main rope segment, the pair of adjacent rope strands extending through the at least one strand sleeve;
- at least one intermediate loop defined by at least one of the rope strands;
- the pair of adjacent rope strands of the main rope segment, the first end loop, the second end loop, the at least one intermediate loop and the at least one strand sleeve forming a single continuous or unbroken structure; and
- at least one attachment loop formed from at least one of the first end loop and the second end loop of the main rope segment.
2. The loop rope assembly of claim 1 wherein the at least one attachment loop comprises a first attachment loop and a second attachment loop formed from the first end loop and the second end loop, respectively, of the main rope segment.
3. The loop rope assembly of claim 1 wherein the at least one intermediate loop comprises a plurality of intermediate loops.
4. The loop rope assembly of claim 1 wherein each of the pair of adjacent rope strands comprises nylon.
5. The loop rope assembly of claim 1 wherein the at least one intermediate loop is adjustable in size.
6. The loop rope assembly of claim 1 wherein the pair of adjacent rope strands are of the same material and coextensive with the main rope segment; and
- the first end loop and the second end loop connecting and establishing continuity between the pair of adjacent rope strands of the main rope segment.
7. A loop rope assembly, comprising:
- a main rope segment having a pair of adjacent rope strands;
- a first end loop provided in the main rope segment;
- a second end loop provided in the main rope segment opposite the first end loop, each of the first end loop and the second end loop can be inserted through an opposite one of the first end loop and the second end loop to define at least one attachment loop in the main rope segment;
- each of the first end loop and the second end loop forms a continuous transition between the pair of adjacent rope strands;
- a plurality of strand sleeves in the main rope segment, the pair of adjacent rope strands extending through each of the plurality of strand sleeves;
- at least one intermediate loop can be defined by at least one of the rope strands between the plurality of strand sleeves;
- the pair of adjacent rope strands of the main rope segment, the first end loop, the second end loop, the plurality of strand sleeves and the at least one intermediate loop forming a single continuous or unbroken structure; and
- the at least one attachment loop is formed from at least one of the first end loop and the second end loop of the main rope segment.
8. The loop rope assembly of claim 7 wherein the at least one attachment loop comprises a first attachment loop and a second attachment loop formed from the first end loop and the second end loop, respectively, of the main rope segment.
9. The loop rope assembly of claim 7 wherein the at least one intermediate loop comprises a plurality of intermediate loops.
10. The loop rope assembly of claim 7 wherein each of the rope strands comprises nylon.
11. A loop rope assembly, comprising:
- a main rope segment having a pair of adjacent rope strands;
- a first end loop provided in the main rope segment;
- a second end loop provided in the main rope segment opposite the first end loop, the first end loop can be inserted through the second end loop to define a first attachment loop and the second end loop can be inserted through the first end loop to define a second attachment loop opposite the first attachment loop;
- each of the first end loop and the second end loop forms a continuous transition between the pair of adjacent rope strands;
- a plurality of strand sleeves in the main rope segment, the pair of adjacent rope strands extending through each of the plurality of strand sleeves;
- at least one intermediate loop can be selectively defined by at least one of the rope strands between the plurality of strand sleeves; and
- the pair of adjacent rope strands of the main rope segment, the first end loop, the second end loop, the plurality of strand sleeves and the at least one intermediate loop forming a single continuous or unbroken structure.
12. The loop rope assembly of claim 11 wherein the at least one intermediate loop comprises a plurality of intermediate loops.
13. The loop rope assembly of claim 11 wherein each of the pair of adjacent rope strands comprises nylon.
14. The loop rope assembly of claim 11 wherein the at least one intermediate loop is adjustable in size.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 2012
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 2015
Patent Publication Number: 20120174555
Assignee: LOOPROPE, LLC (Medford, OR)
Inventor: Jeffery Daniel Dahl (Medford, OR)
Primary Examiner: Robert J Sandy
Assistant Examiner: Rowland Do
Application Number: 13/422,843
International Classification: D02G 3/02 (20060101); D07B 1/02 (20060101); D07B 1/18 (20060101); D07B 5/00 (20060101);